A lock of founding father George Washington’s hair sold at an auction for an impressive sum recently. Auction house Lelands, which is based in New Jersey, said the historical hair’s selling amount was more than $35,000. It was sold by the family of Alexander Hamilton. The lock also included a letter dated March 20, 1870, from James A. Hamilton, who is Alexander Hamilton’s son. The strand is about 5.31 inches long and was gathered with a string and affixed to a car with sealing wax.

A lock of founding father George Washington’s hair sold at an auction for an impressive sum recently.

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Auction house Lelands, which is based in New Jersey, said the historical hair’s selling amount was more than $35,000.

It was sold by the family of Alexander Hamilton. The lock also included a letter dated March 20, 1870, from James A. Hamilton, who is Alexander Hamilton’s son.

The strand is about 5.31 inches long and was gathered with a string and affixed to a car with sealing wax.